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Whitman Continuation ranks 1258 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 62 students attended Whitman Continuation.

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Students at Whitman Continuation are 100% Not Specified.

Whitman Continuation

Summary:

Whitman Continuation is a public high school located in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 62 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Whitman Continuation has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, with rankings ranging from 1,104 out of 1,290 in 2020-2021 to 1,258 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of only 73.7% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Whitman Continuation has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 10.5% in 2022-2023 to 27% in 2020-2021, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 80.3% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state and district averages. Whitman Continuation students consistently perform below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 45% across various subjects and grade levels. The school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Whitman Continuation's performance is generally similar to that of other nearby continuation schools, such as Cheviot Hills Continuation, which also struggles with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and low test scores. In contrast, higher-performing schools in the area, such as Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies and Fairfax Senior High, have significantly better academic outcomes, higher graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The data suggests that continuation schools like Whitman Continuation may face unique challenges in supporting their students, and targeted interventions and support systems will be crucial for improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7795 Rosewood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036-1764

(323) 651-0645

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1258^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,581

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 62

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitman Continuation ranks worse than 54.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 68^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whitman Continuation who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitman Continuation is $14,581, which is the 67^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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SchoolDigger ranks Whitman Continuation 1258^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Whitman Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitman Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Whitman Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.90	1161^st	1653	29.8%
2005	21.67	1336^th	1901	29.7%
2006	31.78	1047^th	1968	46.8%
2007	21.85	1420^th	2063	31.2%
2008	37.53	973^rd	2117	54.0%
2009	37.81	1097^th	2238	51.0%
2010	38.35	1049^th	2281	54.0%
2011	30.25	1305^th	2367	44.9%
2012	28.66	1330^th	2354	43.5%
2013	29.72	1337^th	2426	44.9%
2015	30.29	1339^th	1994	32.8%
2016	22.68	1476^th	2039	27.6%
2017	16.22	1560^th	2021	22.8%
2018	19.71	1509^th	2017	25.2%
2019	16.44	1716^th	2133	19.5%
2021	13.39	1104^th	1290	14.4%
2022	12.45	1896^th	2123	10.7%
2023	11.51	1970^th	2348	16.1%
2024	35.43	1258^th	2323	45.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitman Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.87	1346^th	1862	27.7%
2019	13.93	1674^th	1937	13.6%
2022	15.05	1674^th	1943	13.8%
2023	10.80	1948^th	2247	13.3%
2024	39.43	1158^th	2235	48.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitman Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.31	1930^th	2118	8.9%
2024	41.42	1044^th	2098	50.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitman Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.87	1392^nd	1834	24.1%
2019	12.78	1632^nd	1880	13.2%
2022	13.70	1677^th	1916	12.5%
2023	12.00	1845^th	2207	16.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitman Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.54	1397^th	1742	19.8%
2019	8.12	1799^th	1814	0.8%
2022	13.47	1637^th	1861	12.0%
2023	12.55	1799^th	2142	16.0%
2024	42.32	1048^th	2125	50.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitman Continuation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	12	57	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
1989	8	49	6	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	90
1990	15	42	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	88
1991	18	35	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1992	12	39	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1993	10	43	10	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1994	18	43	13	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
1995	10	37	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1996	10	37	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1997	11	30	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1998	4	11	5	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1999	10	26	9	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2000	15	17	8	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2001	6	21	4	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2002	4	26	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2003	4	26	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2004	4	22	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2005	2	16	1	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	72
2006	0	18	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2007	3	23	3	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2008	3	21	5	49	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	78
2009	4	25	1	41	0	0	4	0	75
2010	4	20	2	43	1	0	2	0	72
2011	1	14	7	40	0	1	0	0	63
2012	1	11	5	40	0	1	0	0	58
2013	5	10	5	45	0	0	0	0	65
2014	2	6	7	58	0	0	0	0	73
2015	4	4	7	66	0	0	1	0	82
2016	2	4	14	50	1	0	2	0	73
2017	2	4	8	51	0	0	1	0	66
2018	3	8	6	50	0	0	1	0	68
2019	3	9	6	52	0	0	0	0	70
2020	2	2	2	58	0	1	2	0	67
2021	4	2	1	52	0	1	0	0	60
2022	1	4	1	34	0	0	1	0	41
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	62	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitman Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	85	4.0	21.2	n/a
1989	90	4.0	22.5	n/a
1990	88	5.0	17.6	n/a
1991	85	4.0	21.2	n/a
1992	89	4.1	21.7	n/a
1993	99	4.5	22.0	0
1994	111	6.0	18.5	0
1995	84	6.0	14.0	88.1
1996	84	6.0	14.0	88.1
1997	79	5.0	15.8	0
1998	56	5.0	11.2	0
1999	101	5.0	20.2	6.9
2000	96	5.0	19.2	0
2001	89	5.0	17.8	34.8
2002	71	5.0	14.2	59.2
2003	71	5.0	14.2	59.2
2004	71	4.9	14.5	88.7
2005	72	4.0	18.0	95.8
2006	64	4.0	16.0	68.8
2007	80	4.0	20.0	68.8
2008	78	5.0	15.6	62.8
2009	75	4.0	12.9	62.7
2010	72	5.0	14.4	69.4
2011	63	n/a	n/a	74.6
2012	58	3.0	19.2	n/a
2013	65	3.0	21.6	64.6
2014	73	3.0	24.3	83.6
2015	82	3.0	27.3	86.6
2016	73	4.0	18.2	80.8
2017	66	3.0	22.0	75.8
2018	68	3.0	22.6	91.2
2019	70	3.0	23.3	65.7
2020	67	n/a	n/a	91
2021	60	3.5	17.1	91.7
2022	41	3.5	11.7	92.7
2023	62	3.5	17.6	90.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitman Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	85	4.0	21.2	n/a
1989	90	4.0	22.5	n/a
1990	88	5.0	17.6	n/a
1991	85	4.0	21.2	n/a
1992	89	4.1	21.7	n/a
1993	99	4.5	22.0	0
1994	111	6.0	18.5	0
1995	84	6.0	14.0	88.1
1996	84	6.0	14.0	88.1
1997	79	5.0	15.8	0
1998	56	5.0	11.2	0
1999	101	5.0	20.2	6.9
2000	96	5.0	19.2	0
2001	89	5.0	17.8	34.8
2002	71	5.0	14.2	59.2
2003	71	5.0	14.2	59.2
2004	71	4.9	14.5	88.7
2005	72	4.0	18.0	95.8
2006	64	4.0	16.0	68.8
2007	80	4.0	20.0	68.8
2008	78	5.0	15.6	62.8
2009	75	4.0	12.9	62.7
2010	72	5.0	14.4	69.4
2011	63	n/a	n/a	74.6
2012	58	3.0	19.2	n/a
2013	65	3.0	21.6	64.6
2014	73	3.0	24.3	83.6
2015	82	3.0	27.3	86.6
2016	73	4.0	18.2	80.8
2017	66	3.0	22.0	75.8
2018	68	3.0	22.6	91.2
2019	70	3.0	23.3	65.7
2020	67	n/a	n/a	91
2021	60	3.5	17.1	91.7
2022	41	3.5	11.7	92.7
2023	62	3.5	17.6	90.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitman Continuation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,581

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitman Continuation

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1716^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1970^th of 2348 High schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whitman Continuation)	5.3	16.7	11.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Whitman Continuation)	10.5	3.6	7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	70	62	11.4%
African American	9	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	52	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.7%	90.3%	24.6%

Schools Near Whitman Continuation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Whitman Continuation	Public	9-12	7795 Rosewood Ave.	Los Angeles	90036	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 651-0645	62	4	17.6	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.4	1258^th of 2323 public high schools	45.8%		11.5	1970^th of 2348 public high schools	16.1%	712					21.1		14.8				45.0	45.0				14.3	14.3	$14,581
Fairfax Senior High	Public	9-12	7850 Melrose Ave.	Los Angeles	90046	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 370-1200	1,632	89	18.4	81.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.8	730^th of 2323 public high schools	68.6%		53.1	797^th of 2348 public high schools	66.1%	67	6.7	5.6			29.5	37.5	29.9				56.5	56.5				22.7	22.7	$10,529
Hollywood Senior High	Public	9-12	1521 North Highland Ave.	Los Angeles	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 993-1700	1,107	68	16.3	91.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.4	874^th of 2323 public high schools	62.4%		40.8	1112^th of 2348 public high schools	52.6%	238					26.5	8.6	24.2				58.0	58.0				17.1	17.1	$10,890
Los Angeles Senior High	Public	9-12	4650 West Olympic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90019	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 900-2700	1,043	59	17.6	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	1595^th of 2323 public high schools	31.3%		20.9	1679^th of 2348 public high schools	28.5%	84	0.0	0.0			15.2	12.5	14.9				29.1	29.1				9.1	9.1	$12,718
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies	Public	6-12	5931 West 18th St.	Los Angeles	90035	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 549-5900	1,388	65	21.4	45.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.6	269^th of 2323 public high schools	88.4%		84.6	244^th of 2348 public high schools	89.6%	25			58.0		39.0		48.7	70.2	67.6	70.7	64.8	68.4	55.3	52.0	49.5	48.9	51.4	$9,130
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day	Public	7-12	5755 Fountain Ave.	Los Angeles	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6500	59	6	9.7	94.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.7	1881^st of 2323 public high schools	19.0%		8.2	2190^th of 2348 public high schools	6.7%	309					12.5		10.7				16.0	13.5				4.0	2.7	$19,278
Helen Bernstein High	Public	9-12	1309 North Wilton Pl.	Hollywood	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6400	692	40	17.4	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.5	1687^th of 2323 public high schools	27.4%		15.5	1817^th of 2348 public high schools	22.6%	130	3.9	3.6			9.1		9.4				27.5	27.5				9.4	9.4	$15,063
STEM Academy at Bernstein High	Public	9-12	1309 North Wilton Pl.	Hollywood	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6461	588	30	19.7	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.1	888^th of 2323 public high schools	61.8%		44	1012^th of 2348 public high schools	56.9%	124					24.1		24.3				54.2	54.2				20.4	20.4	$10,838
Moreno High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	255 South Lasky Dr.	Beverly Hills	90212	Los Angeles County	Beverly Hills Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 551-5100	9	0	21.9	33.3%	4 (44.4%)	1 (11.1%)	2 (22.2%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)																		$8,091
Beverly Hills High	Public	9-12	241 Moreno Dr.	Beverly Hills	90212	Los Angeles County	Beverly Hills Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 229-3685	1,220	82	14.7	17.2%	854 (70.0%)	40 (3.3%)	113 (9.3%)	138 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (6.1%)	74.9	403^rd of 2323 public high schools	82.7%		80.9	312^th of 2348 public high schools	86.7%	91				38.4		30.9	34.6				61.7	61.7				48.2	48.2	$15,387

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